SRAMS25HKI Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

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Tavoitteet

The students will be able to:
• understand different challenges affecting the everyday life of the adult population in Finland
• apply legislation in the field of adult social work
• understand the services, support and benefits available for service users
• empower service users
• use different participatory, socio-pedagogical, community-based work and narrative methods in adult social work

Sisältö

Contents:
• Challenges causing marginalisation e.g. unemployment, homelessness, poverty, loneliness
• Relevant legislation
• Rehabilitative services
• Different participatory, socio-pedagogical, community-based and narrative methods in adult social work

Aika ja paikka

As in schedule: https://lukujarjestykset.diak.fi/

Oppimateriaalit

Book:
Mantell, A. (2009). Social work skills with adults. Learning Matters. ProQuest Ebook Central.

Articles:
1. Hirvilammi, T., Väyrynen, M., Stamm, I., Matthies, A., Närhi, K., (2019). Reflecting on Work Values with Young Unemployed Adults in Finland. Aalborg Universitet.

2. Suvi Raitakari & Kirsi Günther, (2017). Clients accounting for the responsible self in interviews. In Responsibilisation at the Margins of Welfare State, 83-105.

3. Ilari Ilmakunnas, (2023). Is there a welfare trap? Duration dependence in social assistance recipiency among young Finns.Acta Sociologica: 66, 153-174.

4. Isola Anna-Maria, Virrankari Lotta, Hiilamo Heikki (2021); On Social and Psychological Consequences of Prolonged Poverty–A Longitudinal Narrative Study.

The regional wellbeing county plans (see in diakle)

Opetusmenetelmät

Study module follows blended learning including orientation, lectures, independent learning, case workshop and evaluation day.

Attendance to the orientation is compulsory in order to start the course. Attendance to the case workshop and evaluation day are also compulsory.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The alternative completion of the course must be agreed upon with the teachers of the course no later than August 15, 2025.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Attending lectures (1 cr.)
Submitting outputs (different kind of assignments to support your learning process) on 4 project days in small groups (1 cr.)
Attending case workshop on Monday 2.9 at 9-16 and preparing for it by studying the book Mantell, A. (2009). Social work skills with adults. Learning Matters. ProQuest Ebook Central. (1 cr.)
Attending evaluation day on Thursday 26.9 at 9-16 and preparing for it by studying the lecture materials and the 4 articles (2 cr.)

Lisätiedot

The study module requires skills to use Diak´s online learning area.
Diak guidelines are followed in AHOT / RPL process.
No previous studies are required.